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DVD Theme: Knoppix 7.0.4

Building a botnet doesn’t necessarily make you an outlaw; we show you how one programmer automated a timesensitive business application with a botnet. Next, get ready to hit the ground running with HTML5, and secure your websites with sound PHP programming principles.

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Developing Botnets: Botnets that do no harm.

HTML5 Offline: An offline cache can protect you from Internet outages.

HTML5 Tools: These resources get you started with HTML5.

PHP Security Principles: Sound principles for secure code.

3D with Three.js: The Three.js JavaScript library and the WebGL component of HTML5 make 3D in the browser easy.

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DVD Theme: Linux Mint 13 "Cinnamon Edition"

Your virtualization options continue to expand. This month, we look at two popular solutions. First, we show you how to map your virtual disks to optimize your KVM installation. Then, we examine the ins and outs of virtualization with VMware’s free vSphere Hypervisor 5.0.

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KVM Storage: Optimize your virtual disks by choosing the right formats, best tools, and most efficient settings.

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Cover Theme: Data Rescue

DVD Theme: openSUSE 12.1 & Fedora 16

Data Rescue: Malware file corruption, formatting and installation accidents, electrical surges, or just old hardware - your data is vulnerable in many ways.This month, Klaus Knopper steps in to show you that all is not lost: You can still salvage much of your original data from the wreckage of your disk.

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Data Rescue: Two tools - TestDisk and PhotoRec - can find and restore damaged files. We show you how to use these tools and introduce you to some of their advanced features.